Building construction.



PATENTBD FEB. 27, 1906.

G. F. FISHER. BUILDING GONSTRUGTIOIIa APPLIOATION FILED APR. 23, 1904.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27 1906.

A lication filed April 23, 1904- Serial No. 204,513.

To a whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. FISHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Tonawanda, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Building Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

necessity, owing to the rough frame construction, the slightest variation in the latter appearing greatly enlarged when buildingblocks are applied without having means for permitting proper alinement.

To these ends the invention consists'in a frame having retainer-ledges in the form of horizontal strips spaced to correspond substantially to the height of the building-block, each of which latter has one or more securing-irons embedded therein, each iron projecting rearward from one or both edges of the block, as may be desired, the rearwardlyprojecting portions being perforated and of sufiicient length to permit of adjustment of the blocks on the retainer-strips preparatory to fastening said blocks to the latter.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a wall constructed according to my in vention. Fig. 2 is a-sectional elevation of the wall, the sectional portion showing the skeleton frame, construction, and the securing-irons in cross-section. Fig. 3 is a sectional perspective view of a block embodying my invention. Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of one of the securing-irons.

Reference to the accompanying drawings is to be had by reference-numerals, like numerals referring to like parts in the several figures.

The numeral 1 designates the foundation, which may be of any construction.

2 designates the skeleton frame, and 3 the building-blocks, which may be of any size, but which are for ordinary purposes about one and one-half to two inches in thickness, serving simply as a veneer. The blocks are formed of any suitable composition material, and embedded in each block are securingirons 4 in the form of flat bands bent to form an embedded portion 5, and a free securing portion 6, arranged at a right angle to said embedded portion. The said embedded portions are each provided with one or more apertures 7, which serve when the block is being formed around the irons to prevent withdrawal of the latter by reason of the composition material filling said apertures to securely bind and lock the said irons in the block. The securing ends, which project inward and are arranged flush with the edge of the block, are each provided with a nail-aperture 8.

The skeleton frame in its preferred form consists of uprights or studs 9, separated by suitable spaces, and ledges or outstanding members, preferably in the form of horizontal retainer bars or strips l0,secured to the uprights and spaced to correspond to the height of the blocks, each retainer-bar being positioned directly in rear of the upper marginal portion of a horizontal row of blocks. Between the studs 9 and the retainer-bars I interpose one or more layers of paper 11 or similar material, thus forming, in effect, two air-spaces, one between the paper and the finished inner side of the wall and the other between the paper and the composition blocks.

By the arrangement and construction above described the horizontal projecting or securing portions of the securing-irons of each horizontal row of blocks lie on the retainingbars 10 approximately even with the upper edge of said row, and nails 12, driven through the apertures 8 in said securing portions, fasten the blocks securely in place. This con' struction also permits of a perfect alinement of the blocks, which assures an even and true surface, such alinement being possible by reason of the securing ends of the irons 4 being of sufficient length to permit the block to be moved outward or inward, as may be necessary, the securing-nails being driven into the retaining-bars 10 at any point in the width thereof.

As the skeleton frame is preferably constructed of rough lumber, which is often curved lengthwise and the several pieces generally of varying thickness or width, the first or base blocks supported upon the foundation 1 are separated from their cooperating retainer-strip by-a space 13. The several retainer-strips above may vary in thickness and the spaces between the blocks and said bars are necessarily diminished. or enlarged, as may be necessary to assure a perfectly smooth outer surface.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is 1. A structure comprising a frame having projecting ledges separated by intervening spaces, and building-blocks having securingirons held therein and separated from said ledges by intervening spaces to permit of setting the blocks in perfect alinement. said securing-irons having each a rearwardlypro jecting securing end adapted to be secured to said ledges.

2. A structure comprising a skeleton frame having projecting ledges separated by intervening spaces, and building-blocks having securing-irons held therein, each securingiron comprising a vertical embedded portion and a free securing end arranged at a right angle to said embedded portion, said securing ends being attached to said ledges.

3. A structure comprising uprights and horizontal ledges, building-blocks secured to said ledges and separated therefrom by intervening spaces to permit of setting the blocks in perfect alinement. I

4. A structure comprising uprights, building-blocks arranged in courses and having securing-irons held therein, each iron having at least one end projecting from said block, and

retainer bars secured to the uprights, one retainer-bar being arranged beneath the proj ecting ends of the securing-irons of each course of blocks to permit the latter to be affixed thereto.

5. A structure comprising uprights, horizontal bars attached to said uprights and being separated by intervening spaces, building-blocks set edge upon edge and each having at least one securing-iron held therein, each securing-iron having a rearwardly-projecting free securing end adapted to be secured to the horizontal bar in rear of the block of which it forms part, said building-blocks being separated from said horizontal bars by intervening spaces to permit of setting the same in perfect alinement.

6. A building-block formed of composition material and having a securing-iron embedded therein, said securing-iron being bent at aright angle to form an embedded portion within the block and a securing portion having its outer face throughout its length flush with one edge of the block and extending beyond the rear face of the latter.

7. A building-block formed of composition material and having a securing-iron embedded therein, said securing-iron being bent at a right angle to form an embedded portion within the block and a securing portion having its outer face throughout its length flush with one edge of the block and extending beyond the rear face of the latter, said embedded portion of the securing-iron having apertures which are filled with the material forming the block.

8. A building-block formed of composition material and having a securingiron embedded therein, said securing-iron being bent at a right angle to form an embedded portion within the block and a securing portion having its outer face throughout its length flush with one edge of the block and extending beyond the rear face of the latter, said embedded portion of the securing-iron having means to prevent withdrawal of the latter from the block.

9. A structure comprising a frame having retainer-ledges, and building-blocks set edge upon edge and having securing-irons held therein with one end of each iron rojecting beyond the rear face of the block or attachment to the retainer-ledges, one row of building-blocks being separated from its cooperating retainer-ledge to permit any other row of blocks to be set against its cooperating ledge, or to permit the same to be set farther from its cooperating ledge as may be necessar to provide a perfect alined outer surface.

11 testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GEORGE F. FISHER.

Witnesses:

OHAs. F. BURKHART. EMIL NEUHART. 

